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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,972.20, 1,411,512.40 and 267,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,972.20, 1,411,512.40 and 267,000.78 is: 400,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,972.20 : 1,411,512.40 = 267,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,972.20/1,411,512.40 = 267,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,972.20x = 1,411,512.40 × 267,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,972.20x = 376,874,911,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,874,911,779.67/940,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,516.52

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